Summary
This section provides the basic information about using a file system to organize and store data. Concepts covered include:
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The main components of a file system:
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Partition
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Volume
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Directory
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File
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Windows supports two different kinds of disks:
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Managing partitions and volumes
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The characteristics of the file systems supported in Windows systems:
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The process of formatting
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Disk and volume statuses in Disk Management
Students will learn how to:
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Format drives.
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Use the Convert utility to convert a drive to NTFS.
PC Pro Exam Objectives: -
Given a newly installed drive and a set of end-user requirements, use Disk Management to configure the drive for use by Windows.
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Upgrade to a dynamic disk if required.
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Create volumes or partitions.
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Assign a drive letter.
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Format the drive using an appropriate file system (such as FAT32, NTFS, or FAT64) based on end user requirements.
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Using Disk Management in Windows, add space to an existing volume by extending the volume or configuring a mount point.
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Manage the file system type on an existing drive.
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Convert a file system to NTFS
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Reformat a partition to use the FAT32 file system.
A+ 220-802 Exam Objectives: -
1.2 Given a scenario, install, and configure the operating system using the most appropriate method.
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Partitioning
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Dynamic
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Basic
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Primary
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Extended
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Logical
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File system types/formatting
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Factory recovery partition
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1.3 Given a scenario, use appropriate command line tools.
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1.4 Given a scenario, use appropriate operating system features and tools.
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Disk management
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Drive status
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Mounting
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Extending partitions
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Splitting partitions
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Assigning drive letters
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Adding drives
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Adding arrays
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What is the difference between a partition and a volume?
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What advantages does NTFS provide over FAT32?
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Why should you back up all data before formatting a drive?
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How can you reformat a drive from FAT to NTFS without losing all of the data?
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How would you convert a drive from NTFS to FAT32?
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Which operating systems can use NTFS?
Video/Demo Time
 5.7.1 File System 5:11
 5.7.2 Viewing File System Components 12:49
5.7.4 Partitions and Disks 22:12
5.7.6 Creating Volumes 16:40
5.7.8 Formatting and Converting 17:28
5.7.10 Disk Status 3:01
Total 77:21
Lab/Activity -
Create Volumes
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Format Drives
21 questions
Total Time
About 115 minutes
Section 5.8: RAID Summary
In this section students will learn about using a RAID array to improve performance and/or provide fault tolerance. Concepts covered include:
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Common RAID levels:
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RAID 0 (striping)
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RAID 1 (mirroring)
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RAID 5 (striping with distributed parity)
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Methods of implementing RAID:
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Hardware
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Software
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Operating system
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A typical method for configuring software RAID
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The steps to install the operating system on a RAID array
PC Pro Exam Objectives: -
Configure common RAID arrays using motherboard utilities or Windows Disk Management.
A+ 220-801 Exam Objectives: -
1.5 Install and configure storage devices and use appropriate media.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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How does a RAID 0 configuration improve disk read and write performance?
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With a RAID 0 configuration, what happens to your data if a drive in the set fails?
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What is the minimum number of disks required for a RAID 5 configuration?
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What advantages does RAID 5 have over RAID 1?
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What is JBOD? How does it differ from RAID?
Video/Demo Time
5.8.1 RAID 13:02
5.8.3 Configuring RAID Arrays 16:41
Total 29:43
Lab/Activity -
Create RAID Arrays
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Implement a RAID Solution
Number of Exam Questions
8 questions
Total Time
About 55 minutes
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